Ditch The Sleeves: How To Wear Fall's Best Vests

Fall is famous for its in-between, Indian-summer-meets-premature-winter temps. And sometimes, that makes dressing for the weather near-impossible. But, instead of bemoaning the difficulties of our favorite season, or suggesting you bring a heavy coat everything on the off chance it'll be chilly in an hour, we took cues from the runways and took a closer look at the so-versatile vest.

Whether structured or puffer (they're ba-ack), the vest can work as the perfect transitional piece, pairing with lighter layers when the sun’s still a-shinin’ and then adding easily over thick sweaters and boot as the mercury takes a nosedive. Styling possibilities abound!

Need a little inspiration? We’ve got four great styles from the fall '12 runway to help make the seasonal shift easy peasy.

The Style: Double-BreastedAs seen at: Michael Kors fall '12 runway
Whether you’re a proper lady or a free spirit, you can make this double-breasted piece work. Choose an oversized silhouette, toss in a few contrast-colored pieces, and don't forget to add a couple of touches of texture. Ta da!

The Style: PufferAs seen at: Alexander Wang fall '12 runway
You don’t need to hit the slopes to work the puffer vest; try the look on for size as an alternative to your ski jacket. A simple black turtleneck and leather leggings function as a not-so-basic foundation for the look. Keep the rest fuss-free. Ankle booties and a cross-body bag? Check and check.